If a word version x document is deleted, is there a hidden backup, I deleted an important document and it was the only copy.

If you delete a document, it will be in your trash can.
Unless you cleared that as well. ( Manually or automatically )
Then it is down to having backups.

Cheers ... McBie

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Be advised that the "autosave" feature of MS Word is not dependable and difficult to use. As I stated in my original reply to you... "not unless you turn on always make a backup". You do know that you can choose that from your Word preferences save features? That will ensure you will always have a copy edited from when you opened the file.

Be advised that the "autosave" feature of MS Word is not dependable and difficult to use. As I stated in my original reply to you... "not unless you turn on always make a backup". You do know that you can choose that from your Word preferences save features? That will ensure you will always have a copy edited from when you opened the file.

I appreciate everyone's help, yes I have now selected "always make a backup" instead of autosave, and will be more secure with Word files, thanks again.